Linux - General DiscussionsThe Linux Administration group is for the discussion of technical issues technical issues that arise during the administration of Linux systems, including maintaining the operating system and supporting end-user applications.

A Day in the Life of a Multi-Disciplined Healthcare IT ContractorFollow one Senior Analyst as she tackles the daily challenges of supporting an Environmental Waste and remediation program that has not had the advantage of stuctured or applied Information Technology support. There is little understanding from clients of IT at all, and the mentality is the IT folks should do everything from fix computers to plan and implement large scale system implementation. Each week and sometimes day is a challenge with all types of requests being submitted. If you want to learn to be all around IT specialist, this is the job for you

Andy's UNIX & Linux TipsI'll be posting on to here practises, procedures and commands that I use and feel that they should be posted somewhere for reference for one of serveral reasons such as ;
1. They are used infrequently but are essential when needed 2. If it is something I have found useful then other may also find them useful.
3. Hopefully provide a small knowledge base ....and finally 4. I will forget them
I will also be posting other items outside the Linux / Unix scope.
Hope you find it useful.
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Automating the Intelligent Data CenterThe Evolution of Predictive Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
IT and Facilities organizations have invested heavily in technology resources (people, processes, and tools) to manage the data center infrastructure, they have failed to achieve the promise and potential due to critical gaps between their data center facilities and IT infrastructure components. A new perspective on managing the critical infrastructure gaps is emerging that recognizes:
- The importance of real-time data to understand the true capacity of available infrastructure
- The criticality of interdependencies between logical and physical layers
- The need for holistic management capabilities and visibility of IT and facilities infrastructures
- The need for more powerful management tools that offer a rich, 3D view of the infrastructure and can guide design and change management
- This forward-looking perspective will be the guiding force behind new Predictive DCIM data center infrastructure management
A predictive methodology allows for short term deployment goals (resilience) while protecting long term capacity.

Brian's BlogMost of the blog topics are Linux and open software related, but there may occasionally be entries about Project Management and other technology subjects.
One interest I have is in describing and categorizing the multitude of Linux distributions and where they can be effectively used.

Business Support through ITIT is here to stay. Most important while "staying", is to evolve.
Sure, there are great opportunities for IT to evolve faster and better than most areas. But IT is not alone and cannot act alone. Business Support needs IT at its best. Evolving together gives people tangible results they need: money, time, prosperity and many others.
This blog is about this constant "battle" of synchronization and balance between IT and Business needs.

Cloud Based Business Apps for Small BusinessThe goal of this blog is to inform small business owners or potential cloud business application buyers about cloud based applications´usage. There will be also tips about how to improve your business efficiency by using cloud business applications.

Daniel at WorkAutomation, Integration and Project Controls. Centered around Oracle and Primavera Products.
The Engineering and Construction industry is my main area of focus. I help companies to design best practices for managing their project costs and schedules. Sometimes this involves implementing new processes, often it involves writing custom interfaces or data integration systems.
On the PM side this primarily means products from Oracle Primavera such as P6 Project Management (scheduling) and Contract Management (contracts and costs). On the financial side, it's all over the board, but recurring systems are: JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, Oracle, and Timberline.
In this blog I write about my experiences in this field, make notes of things I've found, and point out solutions when I find them.

Disaster Recovery in the Real WorldShare my experience on the subject of HA / DR including describing common problems, guidelines and recommendations. Essentially helping you avoid downtime and data loss by giving you heads up on mistakes that are frequently performed by many companies.

Linux Security - Threats and Preventing ThemHerein I basically plan to cover some information from one of my assignments related to Linux Security threats, their simulation and prevention on an isolated network. Apart from these i might as well include some information about adobe fireworks and QT application development.